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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
The best set up? Tips on how to rebuild an un-matching Rapide, All input welcome!
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 37238" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>The ammeter on my 'D' shows a discharge of about 2 - 3 amps when the points are shut but only about one amp if the engine is running and no charging connected. The ammeter is an analogue device so I am not sure exactly how well it can be trusted but as the points are only closed, and thus taking current, for a short part of each duty cycle, one amp equivalent continuous drain does not seem unreasonable. A good condition 8 amp battery should therefore just about be able to keep you going for eight hours, provided that brake lights, indicators or normal lights are not used. The big advantage of a 'D' distributor system is that it can be serviced by most of us while electronic systems require either skills or equipment which most of us do not have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 37238, member: 456"] The ammeter on my 'D' shows a discharge of about 2 - 3 amps when the points are shut but only about one amp if the engine is running and no charging connected. The ammeter is an analogue device so I am not sure exactly how well it can be trusted but as the points are only closed, and thus taking current, for a short part of each duty cycle, one amp equivalent continuous drain does not seem unreasonable. A good condition 8 amp battery should therefore just about be able to keep you going for eight hours, provided that brake lights, indicators or normal lights are not used. The big advantage of a 'D' distributor system is that it can be serviced by most of us while electronic systems require either skills or equipment which most of us do not have. [/QUOTE]
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